Wighton decides to leave the Raiders

Raiders star Jack Wighton will join South Sydney next year. Picture by Keegan Carroll

The Canberra Times

Jack Wighton will join South Sydney next year after telling Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and his teammates of his decision on Tuesday afternoon.

Wighton's turned his back on a $4.4 million, four-year deal from the Green Machine and instead taken up the Rabbitohs' offer, which was reportedly up to $1 million less over the same period.

It will see him join a star-studded Souths backline along with cousin Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Alex Johnston.

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